trooping

present participle of troop

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Verb
  • The triumph — which frustrated a British attempt to split the American colonies in half by marching down the Hudson Valley to New York City — radically shifted momentum in the Revolutionary War and encouraged France to enter the conflict as an American ally.
    Joe Yogerst, CNN Money, 26 June 2026
  • Moroccan supporters, who had arrived in force, marching toward the stadium amid pounding drums and chants, celebrated their team’s victory and advancement.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • At around the same time down in London, England’s vice-captain Harry Brook was striding to the crease to join Root at 40-3.
    Hector Vickers, New York Times, 21 June 2026
  • Before Kaia Gerber and Olivia Rodrigo became inseparable from their Repetto ballet pumps, Gainsbourg was striding around in the brand’s lace-up Zizi style–now the shoe of choice for art school girls (and a certain Marc Jacobs).
    Olivia Allen, Vogue, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • Images of Merlin parading through Mexico City, wearing a Mexican national team jersey — and socks — as thousands of fans celebrated, quickly went viral, racking up millions of views across social media.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 June 2026
  • Now Lestat has joined them, parading his vampirism to anyone who buys a ticket and drawing more and more ire from his law-abiding peers.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 June 2026
Verb
  • The right-hander issued a leadoff walk and hit a batter with a pitch before walking Carson Kelly with the bases loaded to force in the first run.
    CBS New York Team, CBS News, 24 June 2026
  • Lower Leg and Ankle Stretch Routine Your ankles and calves play a big role in balance, walking, and overall stability.
    RikkiLynn Shields Hannigan, Health, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • By treading lightly with finishes, opening up the loft area to more light, and getting clever with storage, Marie channeled the unit’s coastal locale, conjuring up an aesthetic lexicon that suggests the interior of a boat with its clean, functional lines.
    Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar, Architectural Digest, 23 June 2026
  • The backlash was so fierce, Anthropic quickly made adjustments to the policy, as Wired reported on Wednesday, highlighting just how carefully the company is treading.
    Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • Lead gently, and let pacing protect your presence.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2026
  • Pentagon officials, military contractors and lawmakers often claim that the weapons acquisition process is overregulated, rendering it too rigid and slow to keep pace with technological innovation and pacing threats.
    Julia Gledhill, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
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“Trooping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trooping. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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